A photo blog making the rounds this week on social media suggests a way to put an unconventional
twist on a wedding tradition.

Everyone knows the bouquet toss.

But why not throw something else? Maybe a cat?

The photo blog “
Brides Throwing Cats,” on Tumblr, is
filled with images of brides tossing cats into the outstretched arms of single women.

Yet the photographs aren’t real; they have been altered by a blogger described as “just a guy
from Australia who likes cats and Photoshop.”

In each image on the blog, a midair bouquet has been replaced by a flailing cat.

Enough outraged readers mistook the altered photos for reality, however, that “Brides Throwing
Cats” had to add a disclaimer on the site.

“No cats were harmed in the making of this Tumblr, and we certainly don’t encourage anyone to
throw a cat on their wedding day (not least because your bridal party will likely be harmed by the
flying cat’s unwieldy claws),” the blogger wrote.

Given that “Brides Throwing Cats” accepts submissions from readers, the blog might draw plenty
of content for some time.